It makes it much harder to say that the United States is back, it makes it much harder for the Americans to maintain strong commitments that our allies really believe in around the world. And it's going to affect American credibility internationally. But that's very different from the execution of that policy, the implementation on the ground, which has been a disaster on pretty much every front.Īnd that is going to affect Biden's credibility domestically, and depending on what happens over the coming days, it might be critical for his presidency. We can get into that, we can talk about that if you like. By the way, it's very clear that the strategic decision to end the US military presence in Afghanistan is one that was thoughtfully considered and on balance I agree with it. IAN BREMMER: I mean, this is an extraordinary foreign policy crisis, by far the most important of the Biden administration and largely self-imposed. Ian, welcome.ĪNDY SERWER: So how would you characterize what's going on in Afghanistan right now and what's likely to follow in the coming days and weeks? And welcome to our guest Ian Bremmer, president and founder of research firm Eurasia Group and the author of 10 books, as well as the forthcoming work, The Crises We Need, How to Confront the Three Greatest Dangers of Our Time.

Hello, everyone, and welcome to Influencers. In this episode of Influencers Eurasia Group's Ian Bremmer joins me as we discuss the US decision to pull out of Afghanistan, implications for President Biden, and what it means for America's standing as a global superpower.

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Video transcriptĪNDY SERWER: For political scientist Ian Bremmer, solving the mysteries of international affairs is his life's work. decision to pull out of Afghanistan, implications for President Biden, and what it means for America’s standing as a global superpower. In this episode of Influencers, Andy speaks with Eurasia Group President, Ian Bremmer, about the U.S.

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